Chicago – 2015 was a the year X Ambassadors broke into the mainstream. The New York band could be heard at every turn, with “Renegades” playing on TV in a Jeep commercial and songs like “Unsteady” playing on the radio. The foursome toured extensively, played a handful of festivals, including Bonnaroo, and released their debut
The Joy Formidable are excited to announce the pre-sale for their new album, Wolf’s Law. The pre-sale begins on November 8th with the album being released on January 22, 2013 via Canvasback Music / Atlantic Records. The band has also revealed the album cover artwork for the record, painted by acclaimed artist Martin Wittfooth. Wolf’s Lawis the
The Joy Formidable are ready to bring their roaring live shows back to the United States for a number of headlining dates this fall. The intimate tour, where the band will preview songs from the new record, begins on November 08 in New York City at The Bowery Hotel, followed by shows in Brooklyn and
Day 1 Fun The perks of going to a music fest is obviously getting to see and experience all different kinds of music at one place. Yesterday, was a great day to do just that at the opening day of Lollapalooza held in Chicago’s Grant Park. My day kicked off checking out The Vaccines, an
The Apollo Effect came on to my radar when they uploaded their video for “The Honeymoon is Over” (posted below) to BNBTV. Their sound is a little bit of 80s glam, a little 90s-Brit angst, and maybe a little 2000s era post-grunge/pop-punk. Basically, the band sounds a bit like if The Killers’ Hot Fuss-era Brandon
(Photo from The Hush’s Facebook Page) The Hush is a Los Angeles based band with a modern rock edge backed by killer vocals and a big dose of drama. They boast an accessible, upbeat sound along the lines of Queen that is the inspiration behind many an “I-whip-my-hair-back-and-forth” dance party. The band has all the
Kick off your weekend with music from artists featured this week on BestNewBands.com. “Be My Girl” – The Smith Westerns Over the weekend, Leif Roswold caught The Smith Westerns at The Echo in L.A. The sold-out show attracted Hollywood hipsters as well as a few celebrities (hello, Alexander Skarsgard!). Leif wrote, “I was excited for
Last night, the packed crowd at The Bowery Ballroom was in for a treat. The Dig, Grouplove, and The Joy Formidable, three groups of varying notoriety but consistent musicianship, were about to step onstage. As it turned out, the tastiest treat wouldn’t be saved for last. The Dig opened the night, and they played a
Picked By: Todd Prodanovich Who: Local Natives Where: Soho in Santa Barbara, CA When: Monday, September 20th at 8:30 p.m. Cost: $16.85 Age Restrictions: All Ages These Los Angeles natives have won the hearts of droves of indie-rock lovers as of late, and for good reason. Their sound captivates with gorgeous instrumentals and vocal harmonies that raise the